1. I know this is asked a million times, which is a good lense for under 800$? I will be shooting a lot of automotive shots (i.e. parked on on a turnout on a beautiful road) and some action shots. Decent zoom is prefered, but I would easily sacrifice zoom for great clarity. Note: This would be the first lense for the camera.

2. I know what F-stop does on the camera, but how can a 1.2f lense be much better than a 2.8f lense? I'd just like an explination from one of the pro's.

3. What kind of affect can filters have on photo's? Examples would be nice.

Thanks everyone for any information!

 

my best advice is so start reading up on a photography forum. i suggest, www.photography-on-the.net

it is a canon forum, but has a lot of information about photography in general. you can learn way more there than you can learn here from the few photography buffs (not saying the photog buffs on this forum don't rock, but imagine going to a photography forum for car advice).

 

1. I know this is asked a million times, which is a good lense for under 800$? I will be shooting a lot of automotive shots (i.e. parked on on a turnout on a beautiful road) and some action shots. Decent zoom is prefered, but I would easily sacrifice zoom for great clarity. Note: This would be the first lense for the camera.
--> i would recommend 24-105 f/4 L lens

2. I know what F-stop does on the camera, but how can a 1.2f lense be much better than a 2.8f lense? I'd just like an explination from one of the pro's.
--> it would give you the ability to "isolate" the background; hence making your image "pop". it also allowing handholding and action stopping in the darkest conditions. And i'm assuming you're talking about the beast 85L or 50L right?


3. What kind of affect can filters have on photo's? Examples would be nice.
--> plenty of effect. Too much to type up. Do google search on this on your own.

 

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Thanks everyone for the advise. I will sign up for that forum.
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24-105 F4 IS is a great mid range lens, though its $1000+

id recommend a 70-200 F4L for that price range

 

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I'm getting a 50mm 1.4f from canon. I love the DOF and the clarity. I will be getting the 75-200mm used lense later, it's around 1100 used.

 

Brand new now run in the $950-$975 max.

 

wow, cheap. from where? got mine about 1.5 years ago and it was $1050-$1100 from B&H

 

To tell ya a little about filters. If you plan on doing car shoots i suggest getting a circular polarizing filter it works WONDERS for those pesky reflections and glares. Helps spread the light so much more evenly.

~Angela~

 

Also, I'm getting a 70-200mm 2.8f lens in a bit. I found one used for only 1100.

 

+1 on the polarizer. I never really take mine off.

 

ive never been a fan of polarizers. used them awhile ago, couldnt stand how much they flattened the colors, havent had one on any lens sense. I dont even run a UV bc I dont want to run the risk of vignette

 

got the 40D yesterday and it feel kinda weird to hold it. It's so tiny.